Sorrell: WPP Is Sexy, Not Senile

4/14/2014 2:03PM

WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell believes that, through investments in Vice Media and others, WPP is sexy enough to attract young talent who might otherwise go to Google and other more "hip" companies. He spoke with WSJ's John Bussey at WSJ Viewpoints.

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